Rebalanced Front
Rebalanced Front
So we asked local firm Ben Moore Design to propose some ideas. Their team would swap the deck for a screened porch with a stepped-down prow roof, giving the house more presence—and function—overall. A new portico, with exposed roof beams and tapered columns atop stone piers, emphasizes the front entry, which is bumped out to create a usable 7-by-10-foot vestibule inside. Other upgrades include properly proportioned windows, two types of fiber-cement siding, and a broad band of natural limestone to match the chimney. A low wall adds another level of interest—and planting space. Says Aaron of the new design, “I love it!”
Screened Porch
Finishing Touches: Tapered Column
Finishing Touches: Tapered Column
Adding several Craftsman-style elements gives this update a familiar old-house feel.
Made of rot-proof cellular PVC, these hollow 4-foot columns wrap structural support posts.
Turncraft Craftsman Series, from $167; Architectural Depot
Finishing Touches: Wall Sconce
Finishing Touches: Wall Sconce
The detail on this patinated brass fixture matches the style of the windows and entry-door lights.
Arroyo Craftsman Huntington Outdoor Wall Lantern, from $165; Wayfair.
Finishing Touches: Showy Shrub
Finishing Touches: Showy Shrub
Sun-loving fire thorn sports clusters of red-orange berries in late summer. This fast-growing Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ is disease and deer resistant.
From $70; Monrovia
Finishing Touches: Front Door
Finishing Touches: Front Door
A three-light, flat-panel fir door sets the tone for the entry; a matching transom and sidelights usher in even more natural light.
#6863 3-Panel 3-Lite, $736; Simpson Door Company
Thanks to: Ben Moore, AIA, Kristy Johnson, and Rebekah Lyons, Ben Moore Studio, Manhattan, KS